Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Caruthers Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School43.5%40.0%23.9%N/A35.0%37.7%42.0%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)28.3%20.0%30.4%N/A12.5%26.4%26.1%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.7%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%1.7%0.0%N/A2.5%1.9%2.9%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.2%1.7%2.2%N/A0.0%0.0%1.4%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%3.8%1.4%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A5.0%1.9%0.0%N/A
Other Reason6.5%10.0%4.3%N/A17.5%7.5%8.7%N/A
Two or More Reasons19.6%25.0%39.1%N/A27.5%20.8%17.4%N/A